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This watercolour was made by Swiss artist, Swiss Johann Conrad Zeller (1807-1856, who travelled to Rome to study Italian paintings, many of which used human figures in action to narrate biblical scenes and the lives of saints, painted by artists such as Raphael who had themselves studied anatomy. ... Zeller and some of his contemporaries followed the example of those earlier artists by copying the surface anatomy of living models, ancient marble sculptures, and, as it appears from this and other watercolours, actual cadavers. ... This particular illustration is not quite what you might expect. It not only shows two dissections revealing the muscles of the leg, but on the right-hand side (amongst the practice brush strokes for colour testing) there are marginal sketches including depictions of mountains and a woman in rural costume. ... Image detail: Watercolour by Swiss painter, Johann Conrad Zeller, ca. 1833 (#wellcomelibrary no. 581477i) #anatomy #anatomical #anatomicalillustration #marginaliamonday #hiddendetails #muscle #dissection #legs #watercolour #brushstrokes #artcollection

Maw, a medical supplier in England who made this item (1831-1835), called it ‘Maw’s Domestic Medical Machine’. The name was a polite way of advertising a machine that could be used to give enemas at home. Enema syringes vary in shape and material but they were all intended to introduce liquids such as medications or purgatives into the body via the rectum for medical treatments. In some societies, enemas became fashionable and were believed to rejuvenate the body and increase sexual potency. This machine has an ivory tip and is made from wood. . Discover more of our collections online at https://wellcomecollection.org/works . Credit: Wellcome Collection/ Science Museum . #WellcomeCollection #histmed #history #museum #enema #coloncleanse

This photo, taken in 1917 during the first World War, shows the manufacture of artificial limbs for the Princess Louise Scottish hospital for limbless sailors and soldiers. Previous to the hospital's establishment was wholly dependent on foreign imports of artificial limbs. By December 1917 the hospital had treated 1,613 patients and of that number 1,126 required a new limb. By 1920, there had been 9,500 artificial limbs fitted, most of which were manufactured at the hospital’s workshops. . The hospital today is now known as the charity Erskine, the largest facility of it's kind in the UK, providing long-term medical care for veterans of the British Armed Forces. . Discover more of our collections online at https://wellcomecollection.org/works . #WellcomeCollection #histmed #history #museum #WW1 #FirstWorldWar #britisharmy #army #armyhospital #prosthetics #prosthetic #prostheticlimb #prosthetichand #hand #amputation #20thcentury #1900 #1917

This cartoon of a cat funeral dates from 1789, proving that obsession with cats is not a modern phenomenon. The poor cat was Grimakin, and his death was memorialised with a poem at the bottom of the cartoon which reads: Old Maids at a Cat's Funeral No lover's corse this Virgin Train attend No Parent dear, or estimable Friend; Lost to connubial love's ecstatic blisses, Grimakin, only tastes their Hybla (?) kisses. Happy Grimakin! What a Requiem thine, Sweet as a Chorus from Sir Joseph's swine! Cats, and the fond lamentings of Old Maids Waft thy chaste spirit to the Elysian Shades. 😿😿😿 Image details: Coloured stipple engraving by J. Pettit after E.G. Byron, 10 April 1789.(#wellcomelibrary no. 563070i) #caturday #catsofinstagram #catlady #catladyproblems #oldmaids #funeral #catfuneral #grief #coffin #cartoon #artcollection

In the late 19th century an ostentatious and varied set of expensively crafted dental tools like these would have contributed handsomely to a dentist’s image of multi-faceted expertise. And it lent the rather gruesome job of tooth-pulling some much needed sophistication. . 20th-century tools of the trade became even more precise. More instruments were now required for preventative work such as cleaning and scaling, or for the execution of increasingly sophisticated repairs. For those whose circumstances were less fortunate, or more urgent, a more rudimentary set of materials provided on-the-spot practicality. . You can find out more about teeth in our #TeethExhibition **closing on 16 September**. From folk remedies and tooth fairies to barber-surgeons and professional dentists, Teeth tells the tale of our pursuit of a pain-free mouth and the perfect smile. . Credit: Wellcome Collection/ Science Museum . #WellcomeCollection #exhibition #histmed #history #teeth #pain #painrelief #toothache #dentist #dentistry

Swipe through our 4-part comic by artist Rob Bidder all about nighttime. . Do you sleep like a baby, or do you lie awake paralyzed by your thoughts. There are a lot of myths about sleep so it’s hard to know what you’re really meant to do if you’re having troubling nodding off. . While you don’t necessarily need 8 hours sleep every night, research has found that those who regularly get less than 6 hours most nights are at significantly increased risk of stroke and heart disease, as well as increasing stress levels. Think you can ‘make up’ you sleep at the weekend? Think again. Bingeing on sleep at the weekend and not sleeping during the week is what Harvard sleep expert and cognitive neuroscientist Dr Robert Stickgold calls ‘sleep bulimia’. This yo-yo sleep pattern actually upsets your circadian rhythms and makes it even harder to get a refreshing sleep. . “We are living in the middle of history’s greatest experiment in sleep deprivation and we are all a part of that experiment,” says Stickgold. “It’s not inconceivable to me that we will discover that there are major social, economic, and health consequences to that experiment. Sleep deprivation doesn’t have any good side effects.” - Harvard Magazine 2005. . #DidYouKnow Randy Gardner set the record for the longest 'scientifically documented' time without sleep in 1964 – 11 days and 25 minutes! We wouldn’t recommend anyone trying this. His health was monitored throughout the experiment and it was noted that he experienced some serious cognitive and behavioral changes. . We know that sleep is absolutely essential but exactly why we go to sleep is still, surprisingly, a bit of a mystery. . See all our webcomics in one place at http://bit.ly/bodysquabbles . . . #WellcomeCollection #Histmed#medicine #health #museum#bodysquabbles #cartoon #comic#webcomic #illustration #sleep #insomnia #Insomniac #sleepdeprivation #sleepdisorder #sleeplessnights #sleepy #sleeping

To commemorate September 11th, here is an engraving of a variety of roses by Henry Fletcher, circa. 1730. The Rose is the national flower of New York State. On September 11th 2001 a coordinated terrorist attack was carried out, in which two hijacked planes crashed into the Twin Towers, killing just under 3000 people. We stand together with all those affected, and all of humankind in peace 🕊️🕊️🕊️. #911 #twintowers #rememberance #commemoration #peace

Make like this fabulous feline, and hit the snooze button for a lie-in this morning! One of our favourite cats in the collection sadly doesn't have a lot of information to go with it, but what we do know is that it's a 19th century gouache from a Japanese album of drawings, that includes people, plants, animals etc. (#WellcomeLibrary no. 727238i) #caturday #Saturdayvibes #saturdaze #sleepykitty #snoozefest #sleepingcat #catsofinstagram #japaneseart #gouache #artcollection #librariesofinstagram

This pouch dating from 1800-1850 contains two iron dental keys and a pair of iron dental forceps. Dental keys were the mainstay of the barber-surgeon’s toolkit, introduced in 1730 and becoming the instrument of choice for pulling teeth from the 1770s onwards. The claw was placed over the top of the tooth and the bolster, the long metal rod to which the claw is attached, was placed against the root of the tooth. The instrument was then turned in much the same way that one would turn a key to open a lock. Undoubtedly this was painful for the patient and could cause much damage to the remaining teeth. It is believed that these instruments were made and owned by a blacksmith in Leicestershire, England. . Tooth pulling was carried out by a number of people, including barber-surgeons, travelling practitioners and blacksmiths. Dentistry did not become a regulated and licensed profession until the late 1800s. By then more effective designs were made that gripped teeth better and replaced the tooth key as a more sympathetic means of extraction. . . . You can find out more about teeth in our #TeethExhibition closing on 16 September. From folk remedies and tooth fairies to barber-surgeons and professional dentists, Teeth tells the tale of our pursuit of a pain-free mouth and the perfect smile. . . Credit: Wellcome Collection/ Science Museum . #WellcomeCollection #exhibition #histmed #history #teeth #pain #painrelief #toothache #dentist #dentistry

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